Chess Video Lessons

How important is it to pay attention?
In chess, it’s everything.
In this member-game analysis, GM Roman Dzindzichashvili demonstrates the perils that accompany a lack of concentration, no matter what the level of playing strength.
Stick around till the end to hear GM Dzindzichashvili’s advice for all players, from beginners to world champions. | Watch video

GM Alex Yermolinsky cashed in the recently completed North American Open after 10 months without playing any serious chess.
Learn how he did it in this new series as GM Yermo reviews selected games move-by-move.
Against the talented young FM Vignesh Panchanatham, GM Yermolinsky used the solid Queen’s Indian Defense to gain a winning position. | Watch video

Take a lesson in the “old school” of chess with GM Alex Yermolinsky as he brings you back to the dark era of the Cold War for some world championship analysis.
GM Yermolinsky teaches you about the era of Soviet chess domination and the landmark tournament match between Smyslov and Tal.
Enjoy this full replay of GM Yermolinksy’s live show that was originally broadcast on January 26. | Watch video

GM Sam Shankland faces off with the legendary Dutch grandmaster Jan Tinman on his home turf in Wijk aan Zee, the Netherlands.
After starting the Tata Steel challengers tournament with three draws, Shankland is in the mood to mix things up in this hard-fought French Winawer.
GM Shankland takes you move-by-move through the opening and early middlegame of this instructive tilt. | Watch video

Melik & Me: Complete Show from 1-29-15
GM Melik Khachiyan and Chess.com’s Shaun McCoy begin a new episode of the Melik & Me show.
GM Khachiyan reviews Shaun’s game to get inside the mind of an intermediate player and learn what he was thinking.
Watch in real time as GM Khachiyan teaches Shaun the rudiments of the Philador Defense. — except with a novelty on move three. | Watch video

Who better to learn the Carlsbad pawn structure from than the great Mikhail Tal?
GM Melikset Khachiyan continues his series on the Carslbad structure with an enlightening game from the former world champion.
Learn how both sides planned their strategies in this hard-fought, lesser-known game. | Watch video

Garry Kasparov is universally considered one of the finest chess tacticians of all time, and for good reason.
GM Dejan Bojkov begins a new series on Kasparov’s greatest combinations, and you won’t want to miss these brilliant games.
Learn how a young Kasparov cracked his opponent’s home preparation with a fantastic over-the-board attacking idea, topped off by a sparkling sacrificial combination. | Watch video

When is it theoretically correct to sacrifice your queen early in the game?
FM Mike Klein shows you six opening lines that allow — and sometimes require— you to give away your queen for a greater goal.
Learn how to win even without a queen with superior minor pieces in this entertaining video,
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You’ve seen GM Simon Williams’ crazy gambits against the Sicilian, the Caro-Kann, and the King’s Pawn defenses, but what is there to do against the French, perhaps Black’s most solid response to e4?
Don’t worry — there’s a spicy gambit available against the French, too, and it will infuriate any opponent who wants to stick to the main lines.
Learn how to achieve an almost-unbreakable attacking setup early in the game with this powerful idea. | Watch video

GM Alex Yermolinksy and GM Robert Hess team up to bring you the highlights of rounds nine and ten from the Tata Steel supertournament in Wijk aan Zee.
Enjoy the most exciting games and the best moves from these critical tournament rounds in this highlights video of the live show broadcast earlier this week. | Watch video

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